OWNER OPERATOR: BLACKWATER EXPLORATIONS LTD. REPORT ON RESISTIVITY PROFILING SURVEY PLACER GOLD EXPLORATION

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3 OWNER OPERATOR: BLACKWATER EXPLORATIONS LTD. REPORT ON RESISTIVITY PROFILING SURVEY PLACER GOLD EXPLORATION CARIBOO MINING DISTRICT NTS 93G CLAIM PC Latitude Longitude by Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. October, 2017 PROJECT BLK-570/9

4 (ii) CONTENTS page 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. THE D.C. RESISTIVITY METHOD Equipment Survey Procedure Data Reduction 3 3. GEOPHYSICAL RESULTS General Discussion 4 4. LIMITATIONS 5 5. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 7 6. STATEMENT OF COSTS 8 TABLES location Table 1 Field Resistivity Data Page 6 ILLUSTRATIONS location Figure 1 Survey Location Plan Page 2 Figure 2 Site Plan Appendix Figure 3 Resistivity Traverse RL-N (extension) Appendix

5 -1-1. INTRODUCTION In the period October 6 to October 8, 2017, a D.C resistivity profiling survey was carried out on behalf of Blackwater Explorations Ltd. on claim in the Cariboo Mining District. The property is in good standing to March 15, The purpose of the survey was to expand on previous surveying* and provide geological evidence of the existence of a potential northwest-southeast trending paleo-channel on the property. This elongate, topographic low feature was identified by inspection of satellite imagery and air photos and located by traversing the numerous logging roads in the area. A Survey Location Plan of the area is shown at a scale of 1:200,000 in Figure 1. Direct current resistivity measurements of ground conditions were completed to fill in information in the region of the most northerly coverage in the site area. Resistivity line RL-N extension was carried out in a broad clearing to confirm and extend the data of line RL-N to the southwest. A Site Plan illustrating the locations of previous and current resistivity traverses is shown at 1:75,000 scale in Figure 2, in the Appendix. Apparent resistivity measurements were recorded at 8 locations, with the spacing between readings maintained at 50 m intervals. Recorded resistance readings were converted to apparent resistivities for each 50 m station along the traverses. The Blackwater X claim, PC is 42 km northwest of Quesnel. Access to the claim is by the north Fraser Hwy. to Bouchie Lake, then by Blackwater Road to Charleston Creek (1100) Road. The 1100-J Road, the 1100-K Rd and the Charleston Creek Ranch's ATV trails access various parts of the 12 Km long claim. The site discussed herein was reached by the Charleson Creek Forest Service Road. The claim covers an area of hectares. * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling Survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., September, Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Project BLK-570/2 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling Survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., April, Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Project Blk-570/3 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling Survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., August, Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Project Blk-570/4 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling Survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., April, Russell A. Hillman, P. Eng. Project BLK-570/5 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling Survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., August, Russell A. Hillman, P. Eng. Project BLK-570/6 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., November,2015, Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Project BLK-570/7 * Blackwater Explorations Ltd., Resistivity Profiling survey, Placer Gold Exploration, Quesnel, B.C., August,2016, Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Project BLK-570/8

6 N N N N N N N N SURVEY AREA CHARLESON CREEK FSR K ROAD J ROAD E E E E E E E E BLACKWATER EXPLORATIONS BLACKWATER PROJECT ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY SURVEY KILOMETRES SURVEY LOCATION PLAN DATE: OCT SCALE 1:200,000 FIG. 1

7 -3-2. THE D.C. RESISTIVITY METHOD 2.1 Equipment The D.C. resistivity survey was carried out using an ABEM SAS-300B electrical resistivity system, with the associated interconnect cables and stainless steel electrodes. The purpose of the electrical surveying was to determine the subsurface resistivity distribution by recording measurements on the ground surface. The ground resistivity is related to various geological parameters such as the clay mineral and fluid content, porosity, and degree of water saturation in overburden layering and the underlying bedrock. Wenner soundings were obtained by applying a direct current or very low frequency synchronous alternating current to the ground through a pair of electrodes and measuring the resulting potential established by this current across a second set of electrodes. Electrical noise originating from industrial currents or natural earth currents are significantly reduced by the use of synchronous detection incorporated in the design of the SAS-300B, in which the transmitter current and receiver polarity are reversed periodically at a frequency of less than one Hertz. Noise, which is asynchronous with the switching frequency, is then averaged out. 2.2 Survey Procedure Field procedure consisted of driving 4 stainless steel metal electrodes into the shallow subsurface at intervals of 50 metres along the ground surface. Electrical current was then applied to the exterior two electrodes with the resulting potential in volts, recorded by the interior pair of electrodes. In the Wenner array, the spacing between the four in-line electrodes is the same. In this investigation, the a spacing between the electrodes was maintained at 50 metres. Resistance readings were recorded over several cycles of the measuring circuit, until a stable, constant value was confirmed for the reading. 2.3 Data Reduction Standard geometric factors exist for common electrode arrays such as Wenner, Schlumberger and Dipole-Dipole. In the Wenner array, the geometric factor is 2 a, where a is the electrode spacing. In this survey, the electrode spacing was maintained at 50 metres. In order to obtain resistivity values at each location, the geometric factor was multiplied by the recorded resistance reading in ohms.

8 -4-3. GEOPHYSICAL RESULTS 3.1 General The results of the resistivity traversing of line RL-N ext., are illustrated at 1:1000 horizontal and 1:5000 vertical scales in Figure 3 in the Appendix. Line RL-N ext., was approximately 330 m in length and extended well out onto a clearing that was parallel with the Charleson Creek FSR. The data for the resistivity line is listed in Table 1 on Page Discussion The resistivity data for line RL-N ext., is shown in Figure 3 in the Appendix. Also illustrated in Figure 3, is the data for readings N1 and N2 that were recorded in the initial traversing of line N in August, Of particular significance is the close agreement between the N1 reading in August, 2016 and the new N8 reading recorded in the recent surveying. Given some error in electrode placement for the two readings, the values are very similar and reflect the accuracy and the continuity of the resistivity survey method. The data for the extension of line RL-N to the southwest, display moderately undulating resistivities from station N8 to station N15 at the southwest end of the line. The higher value of N8 may be due to interpreted shallow bedrock, localized resistive dry soil or coarse overburden interpreted for the southwestern end of line RL-N (stations N1 to N4). The relatively uniform resistivity values for stations N8 to N15 at the southwestern end of the line suggest this area may be underlain by greater thicknesses of overburden with higher moisture content. Alternately, this zone may be underlain by finer-grained soils such as silts, sands or clays.

9 -5-4. LIMITATIONS D.C. resistivity surveys are successful providing adequate contrasts exist in the subsurface in electrical resistivity between distinct geological materials. Also affecting resistivity are the degree of saturation of materials and the porosity, the concentration of dissolved electrolytes, the temperature and the amount and composition of colloids. Conductors identified in resistivity surveying are diverse and depending on geological settings, may include mineralization, graphite, argillite, shear or fault zones, clay beds, marl, saturated materials, clay till, mineralized leachate and zones of salt water intrusion. Electrically resistive materials include but are not limited to, sand and gravel, dry soils, underground voids and competent bedrock. The highest resistivities are generally recorded in crystalline rock. With few exceptions, no unique resistivity value defines a specific geological material. Penetration depths may be affected by the presence of highly conductive surficial materials that may partially mask deeper geological layering. In addition, the resolution of the resistivity method decreases exponentially with depth. In this survey, penetration depths are estimated to be of the order of 40 metres. Given the diffuse nature of the method resolution is inherently poorer at a depth greater than one wavelength. The survey results can also be influenced by electrode coupling, presence of noise and man-made infrastructure such as pipes, fences, power lines and buried metallic objects. The resistivity values measured with the ABEM Terrameter are accurate and repeatable. The electronically-isolated transmitter sends out well-defined, regulated signal currents. The receiver discriminates noise and measures voltages correlated with the transmitter signal current. Receiver measurements at discrete time intervals are recorded when eddy currents, IP and cable transients decay. The unique integrator and measurement strategy embodied in the Terrameter allows extraction of the signal from natural occurring telluric currents, electrochemical variations at the potential electrodes and power transmission lines. The information in this report is based upon geophysical measurements and field procedures. The data for each individual reading was combined to obtain apparent resistivity. No interpretations or analysis into layer depths, thicknesses and true resistivities was carried out on the data. The results are technical in nature and are considered to be a reasonably accurate presentation of existing apparent resistivities within the limitations of the D.C. Resistivity method. Russell Hillman, P.Eng.

10 -6- Table 1 Field Resistivity Data Line RL-N (extension) Station No. Resistance (ohms) Resistivity (ohm-m) N ,114 N ,849 N ,612 N ,752 N ,646 N ,892 N ,827 N ,300

11 -7-5. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Russell A. Hillman, P.Eng. Profession: Consulting Geophysicist Education: B.Sc. Geophysics University of British Columbia Professional Associations: Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (No. 13,042) Member of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Experience: One year Project Geophysicist, Northway Survey Corporation on airborne geophysical surveys for minerals and petroleum throughout Canada and in Sumatra, Indonesia Three years Engineering Geophysicist, Geo-Recon International, with survey and consulting experience on nuclear power plant and dam sites in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon Ten years staff Geophysicist, Geotechnical Engineering, with survey and consulting experience on dam sites, coal projects, transportation corridors, foundation conditions, landfills, and gravel and placer gold exploration throughout British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Twenty-nine years Geophysicist and President, Frontier Geosciences Inc. Environmental, marine, geotechnical engineering and mineral exploration throughout western Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Mongolia.

12 -8-6. STATEMENT OF COSTS Field Survey Survey Organization and Equipment Preparation $ Sr. Prospector / Field Manager - Guy Carter - mobilization - October 6, $ per day field costs - October 7, $ per day demobilization - October 8, $ per day Field Assistant - mobilization - October 6, $ per day field costs - October 7, $ per day demobilization - October 8, $ per day Survey Equipment - Resistivity System - mob and demob - 2 $ per day field costs - Oct. 7, per day Survey Vehicles (2) $0.68 per kilometre Food and Lodging - 6 $80.00 per day Report Costs Data Reduction, Interpretation, Report Writing and Preparation - Russell Hillman, P.Eng. - 3 $ per day office supplies, copying, printing secretarial services Total $10,306.00

13 N N RL-N RL-L N RL-N EXT. RL-M N RL-D EXT N N K ROAD RL-H RL-C RL-D RL-G RL-J RL-I RL-F RL-E RL-K F R A S E R R I V E R N N CHARLESON CREEK FSR RL-E EXT. RL-A RL-B N N N J ROAD E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E LEGEND OCTOBER 2017 RESISTIVITY LINE APRIL 2014 RESISTIVITY LINE BLACKWATER EXPLORATIONS BLACKWATER PROJECT ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY SURVEY AUGUST 2016 RESISTIVITY LINE MAY 2015 RESISTIVITY LINE AUGUST 2013 RESISTIVITY LINE APRIL 2013 RESISTIVITY LINE METRES SITE PLAN AUGUST 2014 RESISTIVITY LINE 2012 RESISTIVITY LINE DATE: OCT SCALE 1:75,000 FIG. 2

14 SW NE 110,000 N2 (208,281) 110, , ,000 90,000 90,000 RESISTIVITY (ohm-m) 80,000 70,000 N8 80,000 70,000 60,000 N15 N13 N11 N1 60, ,000 N10 N9 50,000 METRES N12 40,000 N14 30, SW 320SW 300SW 280SW 260SW 240SW 220SW 200SW 180SW 160SW 140SW 120SW 100SW 80SW 60SW 40SW 20SW 40,000 30,000 0NE 20NE 40NE 60NE 80NE 100NE 120NE DISTANCE (metres) BLACKWATER EXPLORATIONS BLACKWATER PROJECT ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY SURVEY RESISTIVITY TRAVERSE RL-N EXT. DATE: OCT VSCALE 1:5,000 HSCALE 1:1,000 FIG. 3

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